RUN! IT'S A HURRICANE... A FROZEN HURRICANE! - Sure, the worst thing to do during a hurricane is to actually be in a hurricane! If they say leave... then leave. However - the frozen drink version of a hurricane is something worth running towards!

Here's three awesome recipes that call for more than just toasted almonds on a side salad! There is probably a good chance that if you've cooked for any amount of time that you've incorporated the use of almonds into a couple of your recipes.

I/m A Sucker for a Crab Cake - My wife Ally will tell you that I'm probably addicted them. I have no idea why, it's an craving that pops up on a regular basis. When the urge for a crab cake hits me I have to have a crab cake right then or in the next hour, or day or two. The downside is that we live in East Tennessee... not known to be prime crab cake territory.

With all due respect to Andy Rooney, tapas and escargot. Please excuse this long ramble about Tapas. Don't get me wrong, I love bite sized items packed with flavor - only I'm used to calling them "starters," or how about "appetizers," and the classic term "finger-food." The only difference was "starters" were cheaper!